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B1 · Body & health
B1 · Corps et santé
survivre
to continue to live or exist
These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions.
Ces plantes ne peuvent pas survivre dans des conditions très froides.
Some strange customs have survived from earlier times.
Synonymesendurepersistlivewithstandcopeget byAntonymesdieperishsuccumbexpireurgence, urgence médicale
a sudden, serious situation, such as an injury or illness, that needs immediate action
Severe chest pain should always be treated as a medical emergency.
Une douleur thoracique intense doit toujours être considérée comme une urgence médicale.
In an emergency, call 115 for an ambulance.
SynonymescrisisurgencyexigencypredicamentdisasterAntonymescalmpeacenormalityroutineopération, intervention chirurgicale
the process of cutting open a part of a person's body in order to remove or repair a damaged part
Doctors performed an emergency operation for appendicitis last night
Les médecins ont pratiqué une opération d'urgence pour une appendicite hier soir.
Doctors performed an emergency operation for appendicitis last night.
SynonymessurgeryprocedureinterventiontreatmentprocessundertakingactivityAntonymesinactionrestnoninterventionabstentionlangue
the soft part in the mouth that moves around, used for tasting, swallowing , speaking, etc.
He clicked his tongue to attract their attention.
Il a claqué la langue pour attirer leur attention.
It's very rude to stick your tongue out at people.
SynonymesspeechlanguagearticulationdialectAntonymessilencemutenessgorge
a passage in the neck through which food and air pass on their way into the body; the front part of the neck
a sore throat
un mal de gorge
He held the knife to her throat.
SynonymesgulletwindpipepharynxAntonymescommon yellowthroatcutthroatear-nose-and-throat doctorfrog-in-the-throatrelaxed throatthroatthroatywhite-throatrespiration, souffle
the action of taking air into the lungs and sending it out again
Heavy (= loud) breathing was all I could hear.
Une respiration bruyante était tout ce que j'entendais.
Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep.
SynonymesrespirationventilationinspirationexpirationpantingsighingAntonymessuffocationasphyxiationbreathlessnessrespirer
to take air into your lungs and send it out again through your nose or mouth
He breathed deeply before speaking again.
Il a respiré profondément avant de reprendre la parole.
He was breathing heavily after his exertions.
SynonymesinhaleexhalerespiregasppantpuffAntonymessuffocateasphyxiatechokemuscle
a piece of body tissue that you make tight and relax in order to move a particular part of the body; the tissue that forms the muscles of the body
She tried to relax her tense muscles.
Elle a essayé de détendre ses muscles tendus.
a calf/neck/thigh muscle
SynonymessinewbicepstendonstrengthbrawnAntonymesweaknessatrophyflabbinessinconfortable
not letting you feel physically comfortable; unpleasant to wear, sit on, etc.
I couldn't sleep because the bed was so uncomfortable.
Je n'arrivais pas à dormir tellement le lit était inconfortable.
uncomfortable shoes
SynonymesawkwarduneasydistressingirritatingpainfuldisagreeablerestlessAntonymescomfortableeasypleasantagreeablerelaxingsouffle, respiration
the air that you take into your lungs and send out again
We had to stop for breath before we got to the top.
Nous avons dû nous arrêter pour reprendre notre souffle avant d'arriver au sommet.
His breath smelt of garlic.
SynonymesrespirationexhalationinhalationpuffgaspAntonymessuffocationasphyxiationorteil, doigt de pied
one of the five small parts that stick out from the foot; any similar part on the foot of an animal or bird
That man has 11 toes.
Cet homme a 11 orteils.
I stubbed my toe on the step.
Synonymesdigitpedal digitAntonymesautoeroticdostoevskidostoevskiandostoevskyeven-toedgrottoeshammer-toeheel-and-toepoison
a substance that causes death or harm if it gets into the body
Keep the rat poison away from small children and pets.
Gardez la mort-aux-rats hors de portée des jeunes enfants et des animaux domestiques.
SynonymesvenomtoxintoxicantbanecontaminateAntonymesantidotecureremedyneutralizecleansetraitement, soins
something that is done to cure an illness or injury, or to make somebody look and feel good
The little boy has responded well to treatment.
Le petit garçon a bien réagi au traitement.
He is receiving treatment for shock.
SynonymestherapycureremedycaremanagementhealingmedicationinterventionAntonymesneglectdisregardharminjuryaggravationworseningtoxique, vénéneux
causing death or illness if swallowed or taken into the body
Ivy leaves are poisonous but I am immune to the poison.
Les feuilles de lierre sont toxiques, mais je suis immunisé contre le poison.
SynonymestoxicvenomousnoxiousdeadlylethalAntonymesharmlesssafenon-toxicbenignwholesomesymptôme
a change in the body or mind that a patient notices and that may be a sign of disease
The most common symptoms of dengue are high fever and severe body aches.
Les symptômes les plus courants de la dengue sont une forte fièvre et de fortes courbatures.
Tell the doctor when your symptoms first started.
SynonymessignindicationmanifestationcharacteristicfeatureevidenceAntonymeshealthwellnesscurenormality
